Do you Feel the “Refractions”?

Refraction as a word means a change in the direction of light waves as they pass from one medium to another. But I am not speaking of this description. I am talking about an art collection named Refractions. “Refractions” was created as a digital collection and you may own a piece from this collection, as it is a digital collection sold via NFTs.

Saygıner, M. (2021), Blaze.

What is digital art?

Digital art uses computers rather than canvas and oil paint, which is quite out of the ordinary. But digital art is not a new phenomenon, it has been used since the 1980s. Harold Cohen, the creator of Aaron, formed the first digital art piece. Aaron was a program that painted drawings on a huge scale. Then, this program evolved and with the computer becoming a part of our lives, new programs emerged which allowed us to use keyboards and mouses to create artworks.

Saygıner, M. (2021) Maya.

NFT makes being an art collector easier

NFTs are thought to be the investments of the future. In other words, NFTs can be understood as guaranteed ownership of computer-based digital products. NFTs include both visual and auditory contents, which are attractive.

What does the “Refractions” Collection make you feel?

Murat Saygıner, the creator of the CGI animated short film named “The Flying Fish”, presents a new collection titled “Refractions”. You may reach the Refractions collection in the form of 4K / 60FPS Seamless Loops available at Makersplace.

Saygıner, M. (2021) Jane.

The collection touches upon ten different themes in the countless possibilities of a cosmic universe. Saygıner defines these as refractions that occurred in his life.

When I look at each of them, I see the states of being complete and incomplete; they appear to have succeeded in whatever they were doing though they constantly repeated themselves as if their lives were mere loops. However pompous and colourful these lucid dreams may be, we only observe one living figure who is utterly on their own. At the same time, each artwork has several symbols inside of them. You may find the critiques of each work from here.

Saygıner, M. (2021) Boris.

What makes the central figures lonely is that they are under constant surveillance. This can be interpreted with Michel Foucault’s term “synopticon” which suggests that we are never free; all our actions are generated with the knowledge of being under surveillance by the individuals in the respective society, and thus we act accordingly.

By the way, while we are speaking about Saygıner’s glorious collection, each piece is being sold. You can reach the website of this collection from here! You can also take a look at Saygıner’s Instagram page from here!

Author: Başak Hürer